United Arab Emirates: Natural Sand Market 2022

Natural Sand Market Size in the United Arab Emirates

The natural sand market in the United Arab Emirates totaled $X in 2021, picking up by 8.4% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Natural Sand Production in the United Arab Emirates

In value terms, natural sand production stood at $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production saw a perceptible curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 53% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2021, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Natural Sand Exports

Exports from the United Arab Emirates

In 2021, shipments abroad of natural sands increased by 4,083% to X tons, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. In general, exports enjoyed significant growth. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, natural sand exports surged to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports recorded significant growth. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Oman (X tons) was the main destination for natural sand exports from the United Arab Emirates, with a 84% share of total exports. Moreover, natural sand exports to Oman exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Saudi Arabia (X tons), more than tenfold. Nigeria (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 3.4% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to Oman stood at +106.3%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Saudi Arabia (+166.4% per year) and Nigeria (+147.5% per year).

In value terms, Oman ($X) remains the key foreign market for natural sand exports from the United Arab Emirates, comprising 70% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Saudi Arabia ($X), with an 8.5% share of total exports. It was followed by Trinidad and Tobago, with a 3.5% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Oman stood at +70.4%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Saudi Arabia (+208.7% per year) and Trinidad and Tobago (0.0% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average natural sand export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, rising by 5.6% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, continues to indicate a deep downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 an increase of 41% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably country of destination: the country with the highest price was Maldives ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Oman ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Saudi Arabia (+16.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Natural Sand Imports

Imports into the United Arab Emirates

In 2021, supplies from abroad of natural sands was finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2016, thus ending a four-year declining trend. In general, imports recorded a significant expansion. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, natural sand imports soared to $X in 2021. Overall, imports continue to indicate a significant expansion. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Saudi Arabia (X tons) was the main supplier of natural sand to the United Arab Emirates, with a 99% share of total imports. It was followed by Oman (X tons), with less than 0.1% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Saudi Arabia amounted to +51.2%.

In value terms, Saudi Arabia ($X) constituted the largest supplier of natural sand to the United Arab Emirates, comprising 91% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Oman ($X), with a 0.1% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from Saudi Arabia amounted to +61.4%.

Import Prices by Country

The average natural sand import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, flattening at the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated measured growth from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +2.4% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, natural sand import price increased by +115.6% against 2016 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when the average import price increased by 34% against the previous year. The import price peaked in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Oman ($X per ton), while the price for Saudi Arabia totaled $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Oman (+8.6%).

Source: IndexBox Platform

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